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ar•ras

Pronunciation: (ar'us),[key]—n.1. a rich tapestry.
2. a tapestry weave.
3. a wall hanging, as a tapestry or similar object.
4. Theat.a curtain suspended loosely across a stage and used as a backdrop or part of a stage setting.

ar•ras

Pronunciation: (är'äs; Sp. är'räs),[key]—n.(used with a sing. v.)a gift presented at marriage by a husband to his wife in consideration of her dowry.

Ar•ras

Pronunciation: (ar'us; Fr. a-räs'),[key]—n.a city in and capital of Pas-de-Calais, in N France: battles in World War I. 50,386.